The government have launched a new craftsman bonus scheme “Handwerkerbonus” to boost the industry. For home improvements and work by registered tradesmen residents can get 20%, up to 2,000 euros per person and residential address in 2024 refunded and max of 1,500 euros in 2025. Applications can be made online from July 15th, 2024 for work going back to March 1, 2024 and until December 21, 2025.

Examples of eligible work with a registered tradesman includes:

The renewal of roofs, plumbing work, renewal of facades, replacement of windows, replacement of floor coverings, renewal of wall wallpaper, painting work, installations (e.g. electrical installations, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, etc.), carpentry work related to the be adapted to the specific dimensions of a room and are firmly connected to the building (e.g. built-in furniture, fitted kitchens), work carried out in the course of the construction of a new winter garden or a terrace roof, glazing of a loggia, infrastructure installations at the address of the residential property (such as supply lines, canals, wells, etc . Like.), roof or facade greening, garden design, gardening, creation/renovation of ponds and pools, etc.

More details here in German (use your web translators). The WKO also has a useful FAQ page and what the invoice needs to include. Some costs like materials and travel are not eligible.

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